How to Start a Business: Page 4

Fundraising

5 Lessons You Can Learn From Trump About Pitching to VCs

Visual cues, repetition and authentic emotion helps frame your message in a way that resonates with investors.

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Want to Run a Flower Shop? What You'll Need -- and What You Won't.

There's more to the business than beautiful bouquets.

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3 Small Businesses You Can Jumpstart Right Now

Tutoring, ecommerce retail and cleaning are all hot markets for entrepreneurs just testing the waters.

Business Ideas

How to Avoid Failure When You Own a Contracting Business

No matter how good or how lucky you are, you're sure to run into a few of these problems in the course of doing business as a contractor. Find out how to deal with them and continue to grow your business.

Growth Strategies

How To Grow Your Business Effectively

In the small business world theory doesn't often pertain to entrepreneurs.

Thought Leaders

5 Steps You Can Use to Find Your Niche

You know you want to start a business. Now, you just have to decide what kind. Here are the steps that can help.

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How to Weather the Storms of a Startup

Running a successful startup means more rainy days than bright, clear skies. Here's how to not end up all wet.

Operations & Logistics

3 Fast Steps to Help You Get to Market -- Right Now

When you need to get your idea to market right away, here are three services you'll want to remember.

Thought Leaders

Steps to Starting a Small Business

You want to start a business. You've got ideas. Is the entrepreneur life for you? Before you leap, here are key questions to be asking yourself.

Money & Finance

Lessons Learned From Losing a Million Dollars

After blowing through my first $1 million, I developed methods to make and keep my next seven figures.

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How We Started Our Brewery

This real-life startup story details what it really takes to get a craft brewing brand up and running.

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The Unglamorous Truth About My First Year of Business

Sometimes you're better off not knowing what you're getting into.

Business Plans

5 Signs You Are Ready to Start Up Even If You Don't Think So

Past a certain point, more preparation is just stalling.

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6 Steps to Starting a Business From Zero

When creating something from nothing, keep these basic but critical pointers in mind.

Business News

Starting A Business? You Need These 3 Basics.

Every entrepreneur should have these fundamentals in place before launching a full-blown business.